India's Kabaddi Teams Shine at Commonwealth Championship 2026
Impressive Performances by Indian Kabaddi Teams
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 25: The Indian Men's and Women's Kabaddi teams showcased remarkable skills on Saturday during the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship 2026, taking place at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The men's squad triumphed over Uganda with a score of 44-30, while the women's team secured a convincing 32-16 win against Singapore.
In the men's match, India demonstrated a robust all-around performance, achieving a 14-point victory against Uganda. Shivam Patare was the standout raider, scoring eight points, which included six touch points and two bonus points. Both Naveen Kumar and Bharat contributed six points each, while Aditya Shinde added four points, as reported in a press release.
Throughout the match, India amassed 27 raid points, 11 tackle points, and six all-out points. Defensively, Ajit Pawar led with three tackle points, while Nitesh, Yogesh Dahiya, and Deepak S each contributed two tackle points. The Indian team executed 11 successful tackles, significantly outpacing Uganda's three.
For Uganda, Mulaire Daglas emerged as the top scorer with nine raid points, followed by Okidi Carnold and Sengendo Jimmy, who each scored five points. Despite matching India's 27 raid points, Uganda's defense faltered, leading to India's 44-30 victory.
On the women's side, India achieved a dominant 32-16 victory over Singapore. Sakshi led the raiding efforts with six points, while Renuka and Anu each contributed four points. Nidhi Sharma added three points to the total.
The Indian women's team recorded 19 raid points, nine tackle points, and four all-out points. Suman was pivotal in defense with four tackle points, while Muskan Sharma added two. Riya Kumari, Sabahi Gadhavi, and Ritu each contributed one tackle point.
For Singapore, Arthi Selvan was the leading scorer with five raid points, while Anandarajan Sindini and M. Vishwalah Devi each scored four points. Singapore managed 16 raid points but failed to execute a single successful tackle against the Indian team.
These victories underscored India's well-rounded raiding and defensive strategies at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championships. The Indian women's team is set to face Uganda at 6:45 PM in their next match, while the men's team will compete against Malaysia at 8:30 PM, both scheduled for Sunday, October 25.